Marriage should not be a cause of pain and suffering. OR AT LEAST, should not ONLY be a cause of pain and suffering. It should also be a source of great energy and joy, and should be enhancing and boosting our life. It should make life easier and more enjoyable, having this companion and life partner by our side. But so often I’m seeing the opposite. Instead of being mostly good with some challenges, I’m seeing big challenges and lots of stress, with very little joy.  In this episode I want to take you through a set of common beliefs about marriage, and why I think they’re wrong.   [04:27] Limiting belief #1: Marriages don't work out. [09:12] Limiting belief #2: The ONLY way to improve your relationship is with counseling. [15:01] Limiting belief #3: You chose the wrong partner. [22:56] Limiting belief #4: My partner will never change. [26:46] Limiting belief #5: It would be easier alone. [32:26] Limiting belief #6: I'm too tired and/or busy to do ALL the work. [44:02] Limiting belief #7: What if I try and it doesn't work?  [46:52] Marriage is like Mt. Everest. [50:10] So how do you do it? What do you do to build the relationship of your dreams? [52:30] https://theparentingjunkie.com/parentinlove Q&A [54:52] If we're already in Present Play, can we join Parent In Love too?  [55:17] Do you get the coaching if you're already in Parent In Love? [55:58] Is there a payment plan for Parent In Love? [56:23] Is Parent In Love applicable if my partner doesn't go through the course? [58:34] How much does it cost? If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a selfie of you listening or a screenshot of the show, post it to instagram stories, and tag me @parentingjunkie or feel free to DM me on instagram, I try to reply to as many as I can!Are you subscribed to my podcast? Subscribe here so that fresh episodes are delivered directly to you. Those shiny 5-star ratings and sweet reviews have me all gushy, thank you. But more importantly, they help other parents discover the Parenting Junkie Show and spread the word about Loving parenting and Parenting from Love. If you have a moment to spare, those reviews mean the world to me, you can leave one here.  Want to connect to like-minded parenting junkies? Join our (free & awesome) FB community Love Parenting with Avital. Resources: Check out our course, Parent In Love (and join soon before the group coaching bonus goes away!).